Hypervelocity impact into oblique ceramic/metal composite systems

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 1-10, 2003, Pages 417-424

  Lee, M ^a  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ballistic limit; Ceramic metal composite armour; Depth of penetration; Obliquity

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; BALLISTICS; CERAMIC MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; DEFORMATION; EQUATIONS OF STATE; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); PROJECTILES; STIFFNESS; STRAIN;

BALLISTIC LIMIT; CERAMIC/METAL COMPOSITE ARMOR; DEPTH OF PENETRATION; OBLIQUITY;

ARMOR;

EID: 2342503888     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2003.09.037     Document Type: Conference Paper

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